Far from home, wild penguin lands at New Zealand zoo for treatmentA young royal penguin found starving, dehydrated and emaciated on a New Zealand beach, more than 1,000 miles from home, is being treated by Wellington Zoo veterinarian Lisa Argilla. Royal penguins live on Macquarie Island in the southwest corner of the Pacific, and only four members of the species have been found on New Zealand's shores since 1880. The penguin is improving slowly, but Dr. Argilla gives a guarded prognosis. "We're fighting against time. His organs could fail before we win," she said. The New Zealand Herald/APNZ
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U.S. BSE status expected to be changed to reflect low riskThe World Organization for Animal Health is likely to change the U.S. bovine spongiform encephalopathy status to the least risky category, negligible risk, which is expected to help improve beef exports. "This is a significant achievement for the United States, American beef producers and businesses, and federal and state partners who work in coordination to maintain a system of three interlocking safeguards against BSE that protect our public and animal health," said Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack. The Des Moines Register (Iowa) (tiered subscription model)
(2/20)

The Truth about Cloud Security72% of businesses are using the cloud. 56% said they are still figuring out exactly where they can use the cloud more. Why would so many businesses already trust these services with their own and their clients' most sensitive data? While security risks are real, the cloud is also more secure than you think. Read this eBook to learn more

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Animal News

Sea otter perfects slam dunk to help manage arthritisOregon Zoo sea otter Eddie shoots hoops on a regular basis to help alleviate the symptoms of arthritis. Veterinarians determined the 16-year-old sea otter had arthritic elbows and recommended trainers exercise his arms to help decrease pain. So Eddie learned how to play basketball, and keepers say he rarely misses -- but when he does, he keeps trying until he scores. Mashable
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Help save your cat from the tubby tabby trendMore than half of cats are overweight, says the Association for Pet Obesity Prevention, and the number of portly felines is up 90% from 2007, according to a report from Banfield Pet Hospital. Obesity can lead to health problems for cats, such as diabetes and arthritis, but the condition is preventable. This article lists some ways to help keep cats fit and trim, including regular veterinary exams, exercise and appropriate diet. ChicagoNow.com/Steve Dale's Pet World blog
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Embrace Disruptive InnovationTraditional business is constantly being impacted by overwhelming and sudden shifts in the marketplace. This new normal is "disruptive innovation". Read this white paper to learn what disruptive innovation is and how your company can use cloud ERP to stay in the game. Download the white paper >

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Around the Office

How to reduce physical strain while using your laptopStay comfortable while using your laptop at work by getting a separate keyboard and mouse, setting up an external monitor or using a laptop stand or other device to position it properly, writes Paul Mah. "Often overlooked, bad ergonomics with the keyboard can result in pain or other long-term injury," he notes. Small Business Computing
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Association News

Podcast: Canine dry eyeWe tend to think of tears as a sign of emotion, but they provide a valuable functional purpose, for us and our dogs. Canine dry eye — otherwise known as "Keratoconjuncitivitis Sicca," or KCS — can have serious health consequences for our dogs, but there are a number of effective treatments that can provide relief and comfort for our canine companions. In the latest AVMA Animal Tracks podcast, Dr. Cynthia Cook, diplomate and past president of the American College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists and a clinician at Veterinary Vision in the San Francisco Bay area, discusses canine dry eye. Listen to the podcast.

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